Claudia Youakim
Assistant Professor, Sociology
Office
Mannerhaim 417
Contact
claudia.youakim@finlandia.edu
Joined Finlandia
August 2016
Education
Ph.D., Sociology
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
M.A., Sociology
DePaul University, Chicago, IL
B.A., Sociology
Loyola University, Chicago, IL
Hours
Mon., Wed., and Fri. from 12-2p, and by appt.
Current Courses
Courses Taught at Finlandia University from Fall 2016 - present
• Quantitative Analysis in the Social Sciences
• Research Methods for the Social Sciences
• Social Stratification
• Introduction to Sociology
• Sociological Theory
• Race and Ethnic Relations
• Sociology of Hip Hop
• Gender and Society
• Directed Study
Areas of Interest / Speciality
Race and Ethnic Relations
Favorite Quotes
Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence. - R.Frost
Advisor Status
Chair, Institutional Research, Finlandia University
Member, Institutional Planning Committee
Member, Equity and Diversity Committee, Finlandia University
Co-Advisor, Criminal Justice and Sociology Club
Academic Advisor, Sociology, Finlandia University
Certifications
Woman's Studies Certificate, Center for Women's Studies and Gender Research, University of Florida
Publications
Youakim, Claudia (in progress). Arabs in Chicago: Social Networks and Ethnic Enclaves, to be submitted to Social Networks.
Youakim, Claudia (in progress). White by Law: Involuntary Race Categories and Ethnic Identity, to be submitted to Racial and Ethnic Studies.
Emerson, John, R. Books, C. Youakim, E.C. McKenzie, and K. Mueggenburg. 2010. Academic Performance and Athletic Retention within NCAA Division III: Does Institutional Selectivity Matter” College Sports Project, Northwestern University, Mellon Foundation.
Awards & Recognitions
Research Grant Recipient, Dr. Philip M. Kayal Fund for Arab American Research, Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP), Fall 2015
Doctoral Research Travel Award, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), University of Florida (UF), Summer 2014
Research Travel Grant, Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law, UF, Spring 2012-Summer 2015
Teaching Award Nominee, Sociology and Criminology & Law, CLAS, UF, 2016 & 2015
Conference Presentations
White by Law: Involuntary Race Categories and Ethnic Identity, Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP), Washington, DC, August 2016
Ethnic Minority or White? Social and Economic Lives of Arab Americans, Middle East Studies Association (MESA), Denver, Colorado, November 2015
“Cultural Relativity and Practice: Training ROTC Cadets for the Field”, sponsored by the UF Army ROTC Bravo Company at the University of Florida, September 2014
“Arab American Studies at the Crossroads: A Thematic Conversation, Sources and Resources for Middles Eastern American Studies,” a round table discussion, "The Current State of Arab American Studies from Graduate Student Perspectives", sponsored by the Arab American Studies Association (AASA), at the Middle Eastern Studies Association (MESA) Conference, Denver, CO., November 2012.
“Arab American Identity and Representation in the United States,” paper presented at Southern Sociological Society (SSS), March 2012
“Sport Types in Division III Institutions and the Academic Outcomes of Athletes in Comparison with their Non-Athlete Counterparts,” paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA), May 2010 & Association for Institutional Research (AIR), June 2010
“Culture and Identity in Education Institutions: The Arab American Experience,” presented at Northwestern University, June 2009
Other
Additional Research Experience:
Principle Investigator and Director, Finlandia University (Spring 2017-Present)
Millennial Attitudes on Police Brutality in a Rural Setting
Qualitative Researcher and Translator, University of Florida (May-Sept 2012)
USAID funded Water Livelihood Initiative (WLI) – Gender Analysis of Jordan Benchmark Site
Associate Director, Northwestern University (2008- 2011)
Center for Data Collection and Analysis
College Sports Project (CSP), Funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (1.5 mill grant)
Research Assistant and Project Coordinator, Northwestern University (2008- 2011)
Teagle Assessment Project (TAP), Funded by the Spencer and Teagle Foundation